Senior citizens are being targeted by a telephone scam, according the Hawaii Police Department. Senior citizens are being targeted by a telephone scam, according the Hawaii Police Department. The caller claims to be a relative and says he or she
Senior citizens are being targeted by a telephone scam, according the Hawaii Police Department.
The caller claims to be a relative and says he or she is in trouble in another state or country and needs money to get out of jail. To make the claim seem more believable, the caller may use the first name of the person answering the phone or of other family members. The caller then asks to have the money sent to a specific location, usually by Western Union or a similar service, police said.
The public should always verify a caller’s claims before sending any money and to never give any personal information to anyone over the telephone. Many of these scams originate from foreign countries, and, therefore, recovery of stolen funds for the victims is highly unlikely, police said.
